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So I'm a huge fan of Craigslist. It offers access to all sorts of goodies and services for purchase unhindered by the often inflated pr...

One-legged guy who's inexplicably proud of his Diet Coke? Check. Old dude with two twelve-packs of Corona in a tricycle? Check. We are r...

When I read the above titled article in the Courant I didn't think it really had anything to do with biking in Hartford but the more I t...

It's been really hot lately. This is the thermometer on my thermostat this morning before I left for work at ten after eight. Every wher...

So it was a rather quiet weekend for the AP but that allowed them to take what they had read in our previous discussions about bike celebrit...

Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy! The internet was broken at my work on Friday, so after repeated, fruitless consultation with tech support, ever...

I just want to show some love for my man Chris at Bridgeport's only bike shop, the Spoke and Wheel at 2355 East Main Street. (That is n...

As previously reported in this space, there are some bike-related companies with unerring business acumen and a finger on the pulse of the m...

As you may know, I live in West Hartford (if you call this living) but frequently work in Bridgeport. In a perfect world, I would ride my bi...

11th Annual TRAiLS in MOTiON Saturday, June 7th, 2008 Start/Finish at: Iron Horse Blvd., Simsbury, CT 10, 30, & 50 Mile Bike Tours 5...

I think I've seen that hat for sale recently at a bike shop. There is an interesting video on the New York Times right now about the my...

My new, shockingly purple middle ring. When I first started mountain biking, all the cool expensive parts that I couldn't afford were an...

It's hot outside. Here's a picture of a bike covered in icicles to help you cool off. Don't Click Here Because You Cannot

BikeBlog (NYC) has a great post about the May Critical Mass in NYC. Reverend Al Sharpton showed up and either made a great, quick speech or...

So while we like to keep a humorous air to the blog it becomes necessary at times to take a more serious tone. A friend just passed this st...

A week and a half ago, I took another step on my quest to try every conceivable bike-commuting permutation in the state of Connecticut: Car ...

Last Thursday night, I once again found myself in the position of needing to bike to Middletown to collect a car, although this time instea...

The sudden addition of pea-sized hail to the light rain distracted me from my book with all its bouncy pings and dings, especially on the me...

The best quote from the entire ride was yelled at us from the sidewalk on Park Street just after crossing New Park Avenue. I am pretty dang ...